I wrote this originally on February 23, 2011 and have shared its message two different times now–once with a group of teen girls and just tonight at a women’s event. Its meaning is resonating with me once again and I wanted to share it. —- “And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to […]
When Wafting Roasted Turkey Takes Over My Brain
I am so excited to have my mom coming to visit this weekend. We’re going to celebrate Thanksgiving a few weeks early and have invited a few friends over to join the 3 of us. I love turkey. I love roasting turkeys. It’s not scary for me; it’s exciting. Because I can practically taste that […]
Have You Shopped {Shabby Apple}
I am so, so excited to get to introduce shabby apple to all of you. This online clothing store managed to take every aspect of my personality and create 20 different clothing line collections. (Ok, they didn’t really take me into account when they were designing their wardrobes, but seriously, I feel like it’s a picture […]
A Week in the Life [of Youth Min]
The alarm rang, all too soon, and I forced myself to pull back the warm blankets and put my feet on the chilly floor. This morning’s 6am alarm clock was filled with purpose. I was so proud of myself for fitting in 20 minutes of yoga, shower/makeup/hair/dressed, and pancakes started by 7am. Seriously impressive for […]
Refueling #FridayFaves
On this Friday afternoon, I am finding joy in the little things. I’m an easy-to-please type of girl, but that doesn’t mean I don’t miss out on opportunities to be appreciative of those moments. Blessings came come in so many shapes and sizes–a friendship, the light from the window, a kitty’s nuzzle, hand written notes. […]
The One with the SPU Photos
After a late night youth group bonfire party on June 24th, we met bright and early (or not really bright at all) in the church parking lot on Monday at 4:45am. Four Bible Quizzers (ages 12, 15, 17, and 18) and five adults (ages shall remain confidential. lol), headed to the Buffalo airport with loads […]
The One with Seattle (hang on.)
note: If you’d like to see more about this trip make sure you check out the more recent post (and all its pictures HERE. The last week has been filled with Rook, snowball fights, splashing in the Pacific Ocean, quoting Hebrews, eating tofu, riding public transportation, sleeping in random hotels, getting to share said hotel […]
The One with Attempts at Patient Waiting
God has been doing crazy things in our lives this week. It is one of those experiences that we know can only be an expression of his sovereignty, and we’re just waiting to see what his “end game” really is. It’s hard to wait. But as Ann Voskamp wrote yesterday on Twitter, In Christ, urgent […]
The One with Strawberry Advice
Reflections and Advice from a Newly Seasoned Strawberry Picker 1. Your back will hurt, particularly if you’re picking for 2 or 3 hours at a time. 2. Wear different tank tops each day to insure more even tan lines. I’ve had a racer-back tank on during the warm mornings and boy, oh boy you can tell […]
The One with a (Hopefully) Green Thumb
I do not enjoy yard work. I have never been a gardener. Pulling weeds is basically equivalent with torture. Getting dirt under my fingernails (what little, short, stubby fingernails I have) is gross. I don’t like bug bites or worms or bees. I have serious allergies to pollen. Sweating in the sun while working with […]